Laurence Jones at Northumbria University
LAURENCE Jones, the blues-rock guitarist, will be playing with his band, and guest Red Butler, at Northumbria University, Newcastle, on Wednesday October 7.
Laurence was voted Young Artist of the Year in the British Blues Awards last year and also won the first UK Blues Challenge, which saw him going on to represent the UK at the 5th European Blues Challenge that took place in Brussels in March.
He was influenced by the likes of Walter Trout, Eric Clapton, Gary Moore, Rory Gallagher and Albert Collins. At 23, he has clocked up some serious road miles touring throughout the U.K/Europe and in 2013, Walter Trout invited Laurence and his band to play as support on his UK tour and said "Laurence is a cross between Eric Clapton and Buddy Guy, he is a genius"
In April, Laurence released his third album What’s it Gonna Be with Ruf Records, featuring guests Sandi Thom and Dana Fuchs.
In June, Laurence played at the Lead Belly Fest at The Royal Albert Hall alongside numerous high-profile artists from around the world, like Van Morrison, Jools Holland, Eric Burdon, Paul Jones and Walter Trout.
Voted 'Best New UK Act' by Blues Matters Magazine in September 2014, Red Butler will be stepping on stage earlier in the evening. By harnessing a raw, dynamic energy, combined with passion, feeling and creativity; they are sure to excite the audience and set the scene for a great nights entertainment.
* Northumbria University Students Union is at 2 Sandyford Road, Newcastle, NE1 8SB. Advance tickets are £11 available on 01472-349222 or solidentertainments.com
Viv Hardwick
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